If Saddam Hussein was a dangerous criminal to the U.S., then why are none of these charges in his trial?

Question

For example, if Saddam Hussein was illegally developing Weapons of Mass Destruction, illegaly buying uranium from Niger, supporting al-Qaeda, etc., then why are none of these charges in his trial? In fact, I haven't seen a single charge of illegal actions related to America. Why should anyone pass up the chance to charge him with all of his crimes, regardless of whether it is on a national or international scale?

Thanks for the replies, and no, I am not an America-hater. I'm sorry if my question seemed to imply that! It was an honest question. So, if the President committed an international crime, the American people couldn't charge him with those crimes? I just wasn't sure how the jurisdiction worked out. It would seem a shame, though, because I think leaders should have to answer for all of their actions when it affects the people of their country.

Answer 1

Because the United States isn't the one putting him on trial. Iraq has him on trial for the crimes he committed against humanity in Iraq. They're also trying to keep the charges as simple and few as possible so they can hurry up and hang him. Think about the Milosovich trials and how they tried him with every last thing he did; he was dead from his age before it was over.

Answer 2

He is being tried by an Iraqi court, thus he is currently only being charged w/ crimes against the Iraqi people. In the future (if he isn't executed for those crimes) he may face international charges.

Answer 3

Liberals like yourself always see the glass as half empty, instead of half full. Why should those charges even be addressed? Answer that one?
The man will fry for his past war crimes alone. We discovered mass graves filled with over 300,000 bodies last year alone. We know he gassed the Kurds, (BTW, Poison Gas is a WMD). We know he gassed his own. We know he gased Iranians during their war. We know he attacked Kuwaitt to control their oil. We know his sons operated rape and torture rooms. Look, nobody is arguing that he was a brutal tyrant that broke 17 U.N. resolutions. He has no defense and he knows it. He will be found guilty and hopefully executed for his crimes in an Iraqi court.

You want to bring up those other charges for purely political reasons because you hate the U.S. People like you would rather blame the ills of the world on Bush, instead of on people like Saddam and Bin Laden. If 2,500 soldiers die in this war its bad, but millions of dead Iraqi's at the hands of Saddam is ok with you. You just dont care anything about anyone but yourselves and your puny politics. That is why Liberal Democrats are losing in all facetts of government, and why you will continue to lose. I used to at one time support Democrat causes, when they had them. Now I dont see anything on your plate except bash Bush and embarass America. No reason to vote for any Democrat, and no reason to respect any Liberal.

Good luck in your witchhunt. Not!!!!

Answer 4

Because the US has to get in line behind everyone else. Saddam has committed so many horrendous crimes against his own people, they get first dibs!

Don't you ever watch the news.....or are you too anxious to bash America????????

Answer 5

the usa was the origional seller of weapons to him